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Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1500, 6 March 1903, Page 2

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THE TOPE. Rome, March 5. The Pope is suffering from a cold, accompanied with a cough and a slight constitutional disturbance, which, according to newspaper messages, is dysentery. It is stated that there is no cause for uneasiness. The Newspapers Osserviatiro and Romans announce that owing to recent excertions the Pope has been ordered complete rest for some days. THE BALKAN PENINSUL\. Vienna, Marck 5. M. Koloman Sxcll, the Hungarian Premier, referring to the Balkan crisis, assured tho Diet that the reforms demanded harmonised with the Auslro-Russian agreement of 1897, respecting the Balkan status quo, aud added that if the revolutionists persisted in their efforts, Turkey's measures to repress them would not be impeded. Constantinople, March 5. An official report published by the Porte regarding the state of Bulgari* states that insurgent bands have reappeared ut several poiuts in Macedonia, causing apprehensions that a general movement has begun. It is also stated that the inhabitants sheltered the bands and informed them of the movements of the Ottoman troops, thus impeding pursuit. VOLCANIC ACTIVITY. London, March o. News has been received that the volcano Kilawa. at Hawai, is showing signs of activity. The Poet's volcano at Costa Rica is active and frequent earthquake shocks are felt.. t Casta Rica. Shocks are also experienced at the town of Recenabi, Italy. VENEZUELA. London, March 5. Reuter's agency states that Britain has restored the captured Venezuelan warships.